Yukon Trappers Association, Whitehorse: Equipment and Fur Depot

Safeguard the profit you make from fur auction sales with the support of the Yukon Trappers Association (YTA) located in Whitehorse and serving professional trappers all throughout Yukon Territory. With the Yukon Trappers Association fur depot, you have an effective liaison with every fur auction house in Canada, including:

• Fur Harvesters Auction

• North American Fur Auction (NAFA)

Effective 2012, the YTA pays for shipping to the auction houses so you earn more from your fur sales by avoiding excessive deductions. YTA also offers trappers the benefits of:

• Secure and Insured Fur Storage

• Advances on Auction Sales

• Shipment to Fur Auction Houses

• Compliance with Auction House Deadlines

During our hours on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Yukon Trappers Association runs a store exclusively for trappers. YTA stocks only equipment and traps meant for safe, professional use. Our volunteer members are always ready to answer your questions and offer instruction for every item we sell. Contact us for our hours and visit us to see our selection of trapping equipment from:

• Oneida Victor®

• Sauvageau®

• Minnesota Trapline Products®

YTA was established 40 years ago as a non-profit organization to help trappers with government regulations and licencing requirements, including trapping records. The Association participates in public education projects to support the role of the fur industry in Yukon Territory. To provide training to trappers, YTA has volunteer experts, who offer workshops and classes on vital topics, such as:

• Trapping Rules in Yukon Territory

• Trapping Supplies and Equipment

• Business Planning and Development for Trappers

• Safety and Survival

• Fur Handling and Pelt Preparation